Mzima Networks
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The MZIMA Network is a global data network and Internet Protocol
(IP) backbone extending across the United States
, Europe
and Asia
. This specialized network incorporates the Provider Backbone Bridge Traffic Engineering
(PBB-TE) networking standard which adapts Ethernet
technology to carrier class networks. The MZIMA Network delivers a high level of network performance for mission-critical data and services. The word Mzima means “alive” in the Swahili
language. The MZIMA Network uses this name to describe the essence of the Internet
being alive with people trying to connect with one another, to build their businesses, to enhance their services and to grow.
Originally built in California
in 2001 by Mzima Corporation, N.A which acquired several companies with internet networks to form the MZIMA Network. In 2005 the MZIMA Network became the first all-Ethernet all-10 Gigabit Ethernet
backbone through a partnership with Force10 Networks. The MZIMA IP backbone network expanded into Europe in 2006 providing global connectivity for content providers, enterprise companies, and international telecommunication
carriers. The fault-tolerant design
ed backbone network, connects multiple Tier 1 network
carriers and network providers that engage in private peering. These interconnections are monitored 24X7 by a network operations center (NOC) to ensure dependable Quality of service
(QoS).
PBB-TE technology is incorporated into communications networking equipment by such companies as Ciena Corporation
and enables cost-effective carrier-grade access and aggregation across networks. This Ethernet technology provides fast re-route capabilities allowing optimization of unused network capacity. PBB-TE is part of Ciena’s Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery (CESD) portfolio and implemented globally across the MZIMA next-generation, IP Network. Since this technology provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional Tier 1 service providers and multi-homed networks, the MZIMA Network offers route-optimized transit and private peering for customers requiring the highest levels of performance and reliability.
In January 2010 Mzima Networks announced that its network assets were acquired by PacketExchange
, a network service provider based in London, UK. The two companies merged customer bases and operations. PacketExchange has an extensive global network footprint that leverages its 10 Gigabit backbone to provide global Ethernet private line services, MPLS
and VPLS networking and peering services. Each company's network will be completely integrated for a seamless global architecture.
2001 Sixth Avenue (Westin Building),
12101 Tukwila Intl Blvd. (Fortress),
12201 Tukwila Intl Blvd. (Corelink)
San Jose / San Francisco, California:
11 Great Oaks Blvd.,
55 S. Market St. (Market Post Tower),
1735 Lundy Ave.,
Equinix (SJO, SJL),
1656 McCarthy Blvd (CRG West),
200 Paul Ave (Telx) *
Los Angeles, CA metro area:
818 W. 7th St.,
624 S. Grand Ave. (One Wilshire),
600 W. 7th St.,
1200 W. 7th St. (IX2, S&D),
530 W. 6th St,
1920 E. Maple Ave. (El Segundo, CA),
900 N. Alameda (CRG West),
Equinix (LA1, LA2, LA3)
Las Vegas, Nevada:
304 E. Carson Ave. (Corelink),
4495 E Sahara Ave (Switch) *
Phoenix, Arizona:
120 E. Van Buren St. (TelX),
3110 North Central Ave. (Corelink)
Kansas City, Missouri:
1100 Main Street. (Global Crossing),
1100 Walnut Street (Level 3)
Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas:
1950 N. Stemmons Fwy. (Infomart),
Equinix (DAL),
Switch & Data,
2323 Bryan St (Telx)*,
8435 Stemmons Fwy (Telx) *
Houston, Texas:
910 Louisiana Street (Global Crossing),
1301 Fannin (Internap)
Chicago, Illinois:
350 E. Cermak Rd.,
427 S. LaSalle (CRG West),
Equinix (CHI),
600 S. Federal St. (Telx) *
New York, NY metro area:
111 8th Avenue,
275 Hartz Way (Secaucus, NJ),
60 Hudson Street
(TelX - 9th floor),
100 William Street (NYI - 21st floor),
25 Broadway (Telehouse),
32 Avenue of the Americas
(CRG West),
Equinix (SCS, NY4),
100 Delawanna Ave (Clifton, NJ - Telx)
Washington D.C. / Virginia metro:
21715 Filigree Ct. (Ashburn, VA),
12100 Sunrise Valley Dr. (Reston, VA - CRG West),
Equinix (ASH)
Atlanta, Georgia:
56 Marietta St. NW (TelX)
Miami, Florida:
50 NE 9th Street,
NAP of the Americas,
36 North East 2nd St. (Telx)*,
2115 NW 22nd St. (CRG West) *
399 Chai Wan Road (MEGA iAdvantage) *
Tokyo, Japan:
3-8-21 Higashi-Shinagawa*,
1-8-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku (Telehouse) *
Singapore, SG:
20 Ajah Rajah Crescent #05-05/08 *
London, England:
14 Coriander Avenue (Telehouse North),
11 Hanbury St (Interxion
) *
Paris, France:
137 Boulevard Voltaire (Telehouse 2) *
Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Kuiperberweg 13 (Telecity2),
J. Huizingalaan 759 (GlobalSwitch),
Gyroscoopweb 2E & 2F (TelecityRedbus),
Wenkebachweb (Telecity 4),
Luttenbergweg 4*,
Equinix (AM1)*
Frankfurt, Germany:
Kleyerstrasse 90 (Ancotel) *
* denotes locations in-development
Internet Protocol
The Internet Protocol is the principal communications protocol used for relaying datagrams across an internetwork using the Internet Protocol Suite...
(IP) backbone extending across the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, Europe
Europe
Europe is, by convention, one of the world's seven continents. Comprising the westernmost peninsula of Eurasia, Europe is generally 'divided' from Asia to its east by the watershed divides of the Ural and Caucasus Mountains, the Ural River, the Caspian and Black Seas, and the waterways connecting...
and Asia
Asia
Asia is the world's largest and most populous continent, located primarily in the eastern and northern hemispheres. It covers 8.7% of the Earth's total surface area and with approximately 3.879 billion people, it hosts 60% of the world's current human population...
. This specialized network incorporates the Provider Backbone Bridge Traffic Engineering
Provider Backbone Bridge Traffic Engineering
Provider Backbone Bridge Traffic Engineering is an approved telecommunications networking standard, IEEE 802.1Qay-2009. PBB-TE adapts Ethernet technology to carrier class transport networks...
(PBB-TE) networking standard which adapts Ethernet
Ethernet
Ethernet is a family of computer networking technologies for local area networks commercially introduced in 1980. Standardized in IEEE 802.3, Ethernet has largely replaced competing wired LAN technologies....
technology to carrier class networks. The MZIMA Network delivers a high level of network performance for mission-critical data and services. The word Mzima means “alive” in the Swahili
Swahili language
Swahili or Kiswahili is a Bantu language spoken by various ethnic groups that inhabit several large stretches of the Mozambique Channel coastline from northern Kenya to northern Mozambique, including the Comoro Islands. It is also spoken by ethnic minority groups in Somalia...
language. The MZIMA Network uses this name to describe the essence of the Internet
Internet
The Internet is a global system of interconnected computer networks that use the standard Internet protocol suite to serve billions of users worldwide...
being alive with people trying to connect with one another, to build their businesses, to enhance their services and to grow.
Originally built in California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
in 2001 by Mzima Corporation, N.A which acquired several companies with internet networks to form the MZIMA Network. In 2005 the MZIMA Network became the first all-Ethernet all-10 Gigabit Ethernet
10 Gigabit Ethernet
The 10 gigabit Ethernet computer networking standard was first published in 2002. It defines a version of Ethernet with a nominal data rate of 10 Gbit/s , ten times faster than gigabit Ethernet.10 gigabit Ethernet defines only full duplex point to point links which are generally connected by...
backbone through a partnership with Force10 Networks. The MZIMA IP backbone network expanded into Europe in 2006 providing global connectivity for content providers, enterprise companies, and international telecommunication
Telecommunication
Telecommunication is the transmission of information over significant distances to communicate. In earlier times, telecommunications involved the use of visual signals, such as beacons, smoke signals, semaphore telegraphs, signal flags, and optical heliographs, or audio messages via coded...
carriers. The fault-tolerant design
Fault-tolerant design
In engineering, fault-tolerant design is a design that enables a system to continue operation, possibly at a reduced level , rather than failing completely, when some part of the system fails...
ed backbone network, connects multiple Tier 1 network
Tier 1 network
A tier 1 network is an Internet Protocol network that participates in the Internet solely via settlement-free interconnection, also known as settlement-free peering.-Definition:...
carriers and network providers that engage in private peering. These interconnections are monitored 24X7 by a network operations center (NOC) to ensure dependable Quality of service
Quality of service
The quality of service refers to several related aspects of telephony and computer networks that allow the transport of traffic with special requirements...
(QoS).
PBB-TE technology is incorporated into communications networking equipment by such companies as Ciena Corporation
Ciena Corporation
Ciena Corporation is a United States-based global supplier of telecommunications networking equipment, software and services that support the delivery and transport of voice, video and data services. Its products are used in telecommunications networks operated by telecommunications service...
and enables cost-effective carrier-grade access and aggregation across networks. This Ethernet technology provides fast re-route capabilities allowing optimization of unused network capacity. PBB-TE is part of Ciena’s Carrier Ethernet Service Delivery (CESD) portfolio and implemented globally across the MZIMA next-generation, IP Network. Since this technology provides a cost-effective alternative to traditional Tier 1 service providers and multi-homed networks, the MZIMA Network offers route-optimized transit and private peering for customers requiring the highest levels of performance and reliability.
In January 2010 Mzima Networks announced that its network assets were acquired by PacketExchange
PacketExchange
PacketExchange is a global network services provider based in London, UK. Founded in 2002 its network connects 45 points of presence across Europe, Asia and the United States over a private backbone consisting primarily of multiple 10 Gigabit Ethernet links over dedicated wavelengths on a diverse...
, a network service provider based in London, UK. The two companies merged customer bases and operations. PacketExchange has an extensive global network footprint that leverages its 10 Gigabit backbone to provide global Ethernet private line services, MPLS
Mpls
MPLS or Mpls can refer to:* Minneapolis, Minnesota, United States* Multiprotocol Label Switching, a data-carrying mechanism in computer networking...
and VPLS networking and peering services. Each company's network will be completely integrated for a seamless global architecture.
United States Backbone POP Locations
Seattle, Washington:2001 Sixth Avenue (Westin Building),
12101 Tukwila Intl Blvd. (Fortress),
12201 Tukwila Intl Blvd. (Corelink)
San Jose / San Francisco, California:
11 Great Oaks Blvd.,
55 S. Market St. (Market Post Tower),
1735 Lundy Ave.,
Equinix (SJO, SJL),
1656 McCarthy Blvd (CRG West),
200 Paul Ave (Telx) *
Los Angeles, CA metro area:
818 W. 7th St.,
624 S. Grand Ave. (One Wilshire),
600 W. 7th St.,
1200 W. 7th St. (IX2, S&D),
530 W. 6th St,
1920 E. Maple Ave. (El Segundo, CA),
900 N. Alameda (CRG West),
Equinix (LA1, LA2, LA3)
Las Vegas, Nevada:
304 E. Carson Ave. (Corelink),
4495 E Sahara Ave (Switch) *
Phoenix, Arizona:
120 E. Van Buren St. (TelX),
3110 North Central Ave. (Corelink)
Kansas City, Missouri:
1100 Main Street. (Global Crossing),
1100 Walnut Street (Level 3)
Dallas / Fort Worth, Texas:
1950 N. Stemmons Fwy. (Infomart),
Equinix (DAL),
Switch & Data,
2323 Bryan St (Telx)*,
8435 Stemmons Fwy (Telx) *
Houston, Texas:
910 Louisiana Street (Global Crossing),
1301 Fannin (Internap)
Chicago, Illinois:
350 E. Cermak Rd.,
427 S. LaSalle (CRG West),
Equinix (CHI),
600 S. Federal St. (Telx) *
New York, NY metro area:
111 8th Avenue,
275 Hartz Way (Secaucus, NJ),
60 Hudson Street
60 Hudson Street
60 Hudson Street is a major telecommunications facility and an historic landmark located in Lower Manhattan, New York City, not far from the World Trade Center. The art deco brick structure was designed by Ralph Thomas Walker of Voorhees, Gmelin and Walker and opened in 1930...
(TelX - 9th floor),
100 William Street (NYI - 21st floor),
25 Broadway (Telehouse),
32 Avenue of the Americas
32 Avenue of the Americas
32 Avenue of the Americas also known as the AT&T Long Distance Building, is a 27-story landmarked Art Deco skyscraper located in the Tribeca neighborhood of New York City. The building reaches a height of 549 feet up to its twin spires, and was completed in 1932...
(CRG West),
Equinix (SCS, NY4),
100 Delawanna Ave (Clifton, NJ - Telx)
Washington D.C. / Virginia metro:
21715 Filigree Ct. (Ashburn, VA),
12100 Sunrise Valley Dr. (Reston, VA - CRG West),
Equinix (ASH)
Atlanta, Georgia:
56 Marietta St. NW (TelX)
Miami, Florida:
50 NE 9th Street,
NAP of the Americas,
36 North East 2nd St. (Telx)*,
2115 NW 22nd St. (CRG West) *
International Backbone POP Locations
Hong Kong, HK:399 Chai Wan Road (MEGA iAdvantage) *
Tokyo, Japan:
3-8-21 Higashi-Shinagawa*,
1-8-1 Otemachi, Chiyoda-ku (Telehouse) *
Singapore, SG:
20 Ajah Rajah Crescent #05-05/08 *
London, England:
14 Coriander Avenue (Telehouse North),
11 Hanbury St (Interxion
Interxion
Interxion is a European provider of carrier-neutral colocation data centre services. Founded in 1998 in the Netherlands, the firm was publicly listed on the New York Stock Exchange on January 28, 2011...
) *
Paris, France:
137 Boulevard Voltaire (Telehouse 2) *
Amsterdam, Netherlands:
Kuiperberweg 13 (Telecity2),
J. Huizingalaan 759 (GlobalSwitch),
Gyroscoopweb 2E & 2F (TelecityRedbus),
Wenkebachweb (Telecity 4),
Luttenbergweg 4*,
Equinix (AM1)*
Frankfurt, Germany:
Kleyerstrasse 90 (Ancotel) *
* denotes locations in-development